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Direct shift gearbox (DSG): What it is and how it works

In the early 2000s, when the Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG) debuted, there was a problem that many drivers faced when buying a new car. Conventional automatics were smooth, but they weren't efficient, and ...
autoweek

VW shifts to dual-clutch transmissions: Automaker: New gearbox improves fuel economy

WOLFSBURG, Germany -- The Volkswagen brand plans to replace all of its transverse-mounted automatic transmissions with its direct-shift gearbox over the next five years. The direct-shift gearbox, VW's ...
Motor Authority

Zeroshift Seamless-Shift Gearbox Faster, Cheaper Than Dual Clutch

British company Zeroshift is developing a revolutionary new transmission that promises to offer faster gearshifts than a dual clutch transmission, which is already blistering quick at eight ...

Automakers Have A Long, Annoying History Of Trying To Replace The Gear Shifter

Many modern cars have replaced the usual PRNDL gear shifter with fancier designs. But technology isn't the only reason for ...
Yahoo Style UK

Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG): What It Is And How It Works

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In the early 2000s, when the Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG) debuted, there was a problem that many drivers faced when buying a new car ...